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Buenos Aires makes 2018 bid as Innsbruck opens Winter Youth Olympics - 16th January 2012

Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) president Gerardo Werthein announced that Buenos Aires would bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics as the inaugural Winter Youth Games got under way on Friday.

Rivals put differences aside to sign BBVA Frances deal - 12th January 2012

Argentinian giants Boca Juniors and River Plate have joined forces to agree shirt sponsorship deals with BBVA Frances for the 2012-14 period.

Grondona secures record ninth term as AFA chief - 20th October 2011

FIFA senior vice-president Julio Grondona has been unanimously re-elected as president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) despite a series of recent negative headlines.

Grondona faces AFA leadership challenge - 29th September 2011

Julio Grondona’s status as the head of Argentine football has come under threat for the first time in years with Velez Sarsfield president Fernando Raffaini stating his intention to run for the presidency of the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

MotoGP to return to Argentina - 15th September 2011

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has confirmed that Argentina will return to the MotoGP calendar from 2013 after a 14-year absence.

Argentina and Uruguay formalise World Cup bid - 4th August 2011

Argentina and Uruguay’s proposal to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup has received heavyweight political backing from the Presidents of the two countries.

AFA ditches controversial merger plan - 2nd August 2011

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) on Monday elected to drop its controversial plans to create a 38-team national championship.

AFA moves to revamp league - 27th July 2011

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announced plans to overhaul the country’s domestic league in a move that is set to favour fallen giant River Plate.

Adidas extends Argentina kit partnership - 19th July 2011

German sportswear giant Adidas has extended its commercial partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) through to December 2022.

River Plate faces nosedive in turnover after relegation - 28th June 2011

River Plate faces a major restructuring after relegation from the top flight of Argentinian football left the club facing a possible 90% drop in broadcast revenues.